Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25553, Edward Duncombe, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Duncombe, Edward "Duncomb"
N. 25553.
Anna
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10,099 R Connecticut
Edward Duncombe
of Weston in the state of Conn who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmer of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1819 and sent to Point Edwards Esq Bridgetown Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Decr 1819 11 mo. 11 $ 90.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 118.00
$208.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.

Notification sent the 20 th June 1820, to David Burr Esq.
Fairfield. Conn.

Let to S. Sherman Jan 18, 1831
Reported
Feb 9/49
5793.
Connecticut
Anna Duncomb widow of Edward Cow  Duncomb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridport Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  280  Vol.  1,

Edward Duncombe John C. Duncombe
Private, Col. Elmore's Regt Connecticut Line 1776- 1 year, dec. 25 th , March 1818
The deposition of two witnesses to the same service, is re- quired. The testimony of the within witnesses each go to prove separate a distinct service of the Applicant.
The certificate of the Lodge as to related circumstances of Applicant, is wanting -

District of Connecticut ss
On this 25 th day of March A D 1910 Edward Duncombe of Weston in said District under oath declares before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut in which district the de- clarant doth now reside & ever since the termination of the war of the Revolution hath resided that he enlisted in the Army of the United States as a private for the term of one year in the company of Captain Robert Walker in Colonel Elmore's Regiment of Continental troops called the first Continental Regiment on the 12 th day of March A D 1776 and continued in the service of the United States in the Northern Army thereof the most of the time at Fort Starwix until the sixteenth day of March A D 1777 when the declarant was permitted to return home and that in the years seven- teen hundred & seventy eight & seventeen hundred and seventy nine as the declarant recollects he served by enlist- ments for nine months in each year the first under Lieutenant John Odell and the second under Lieutenant Isaac Jarvis in the guards at the battery as artillery- men at Black Rock now called in the town of Fairfield & State of Connecticut and in the year seventeen hundred & eighty he also served in the Army of the United States a term of two months on the lines at Rye Bridge all which service was performed by the declarant in the Connecticut line on continental establish- ment And that in either the month of March or April in the year seventeen hundred eighty two the declarant enlisted into the Continental Army for a term of nine months and inured

ately repaired to Danbury and was there now placed in a company of Continental troops under the command of Captain Allen where he did duty until taken sick and after his recovery from sickness acted as waiter to Doctor Henry Moore then chief Physician at the Hospital at the New Britain Huts so called, near West Point until in the fall of the same year when he joined his Regi- ment at West Point aforesaid and that the declarant faith- fully served out his said term of nine months in the army of the United States according to his enlistment last above mentioned & then returned and that all which several terms of service abovesaid this declarant as he believes served the United States in the war of the Revolu- tion on the Continental establishment Connecticut line And the declarant further maketh oath that he now is & ever since the declaration of Independence hath been a resident citizen of the United States and that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support
Edward Dancumbe
District of Connecticut To March 26 th 1818 the aforesaid Edward Dancumbe came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
William Law
District Judge of the District

District of Connecticut
On this 31 st day of March A.D. 1818 before me Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut came Joseph Seely of Bristol in said District a respectable citizen thereof who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he well knows that the aforementioned declarant Edward Dunscombe served the United States in the war of the Revolu- tion for the term of a year in Captain Robert Dutton's Compa- ny & Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment according to his declaration foregoing The Deponent having served in the same company & Regiment during term found was mesmate with the said declarant At the same time came also Isaac Beers of said Bristol also a respectable citizen thereof who being duly sworn doth de- pose & say that he well knows that the aforementioned declarant served the United States in the war of the Revolution according to is in his declaration set forth that he served nine months in the Continental Army under an enlistment in the month of March or April A.D. 1782 as this deponent served with him the same company during the whole of said term of nine months as aforesaid
And the deponents further say that the said Declarant now is & was since the declaration of Independence hath been a resident citizen of the United States and that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support
Joseph Seely
Isaac Beers
March 31 st 1818 Sworn before me
Pierpont Edwards
District Judge of the District of Connecticut

I, Barent Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Edward Duncumbe who made & subscribed the declaration contained the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 1818
Barent Edwards

Definitive communication of April 28 1819. I declare that the author named Edward Duncumb, under all circumstances in Life does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support Robert Greville

Edward Duncombe (Ex?)
(10.089)
Sept 1829
not called

District of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Coun- ty Court. On the 13 th day of June A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for ss. County Edward Duncumbe aged sixty years a resident of the Town of Weston in ss. County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit: That he enlisted on the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1776 under Capt. Robert Wal- ker in Col. Elmer's Regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental Establishment and went to Fort Stanwix and continued in the service un- then was regularly discharged and on the 1 st of April 1778 til the 16 th day of March 1777. Enlisted for nine months in an Artillery Company commanded by Lieut. John Odell and faithfully served until the 1 st day of January following and on the 1 st day of April 1779 Enlisted in a company of Artillery for nine months under the command of Lieut. Isaac Garris and served until the 8 th of January 1780. And was in the action at the burning of Fairfield by the enemy which continued 24 hours. — and was in the service two months on the enemy's lines at Horsenecks. — And in the latter part of March 1782. Enlisted for nine months to join the contin- -tal army and was assigned to Capt. Allen's Com- -pany in the Regiment under the command of Col. Webb in the Connecticut line and under the Continental establishment then lying at the Highlands (or called) and served until the 8 th day of January 1783. being a part of said time in the service of the chief Physician Henry Moore.

Since that time, by sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war papers on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not"
and that he is now on the pension list under the act of Congress of the eighteenth of March 1818 and that his declaration on which he was so placed on said pension list bears date the 25th day of March 1818 and that his pension certificate is number 10.099 And I the said Edward Dincomb do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by sale or any other manner disposed of nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I have no trade or occupation other than a day labourer at farming business to support myself and family and my health has been such that for twelve years last past I have not been able to do a day's work in a day and for the last five years I have not been able to cut my wood to the stove for weeks together. I have a wife named Anna Fifty nine years old of age of a weak constitution, but I am able to take care of her little house affairs And I have one daughter named Lydia twenty four years of age of a weak constitution for three years last past she has been laid up with sickness half of the time; I have no one else in my family
Edward Dincomb

A Schedule of my property. —  I have a house twenty two feet by eighteen about eight feet Posts much out of repair with one Room of Land 1 Cow house $58.—  2 1/2 acres of rough rocky land the wood taken off 7.50  The one fourth part of fifty six acres of "ly- ing in Warren Woods in Litchfield County The title disputed and never have had any benefit from it whatever  10 acres of rough land lying in Weston in Fairfield County at a place called Stickshole in right of my Wife Anna } 135.—  One Cow $18.— one pig $4.— six hens $1.— 23.—  One Chest with drawers $1.75 ct. — — — — — " 75  One Chest with drawers $1.75 ct. — — — — — 1. 11  Six old chairs all 30 ct. two tables both 75 ct. — — — — — " 65  One Dish Kettle 24 ct. 1 spider 6 ct. one tea kettle 25 ct. — — — — — 1. 17  two trammels 75 ct. 1 flation 12 1/2 ct. 1 pum & tong } 1. 63  two trays 12 ct. 1 pail 5 ct. one tin pan 25 ct. + 2 } 1. 43  earthen pans all — — — — — 1. 43  two earthen pots 18 ct. two Jugs 18 ct. 2 glasses } 1. 18  bottly 12 ct. — — — — — 1. 18  one pair of study and 6 ct. one set tea cups & sauc } 1. 26  — cups 12 1/2 ct. — — — — — 1. 26  six blue edge plates 12 ct. 1 Tea pot 8 ct. 1 tea can } 1. 26  — istu 6 ct. — — — — — 1. 26  Three pounds & a half old pewter 87 ct. six knives & } 1. 59  forks — — — — — 1. 59  three small earthen platters 9 ct. 1 double wheel } 1. 05  50 ct. — — — — — 1. 05  one Reel 20 ct. 1 wheel 17 ct. one chest 34 ct. 2 scythes } 1. 45  34 ct. — — — — — 1. 45  one post axe 8 ct. old old iron 12 ct. 1 Butte 25 ct. — — — — — 1. 45  Amt Car. forw. $ 243. 82

Amnt. bro't forward
$243.82
  one iron bar $1. 1 beam 25 ct. 1.06   one chufe basket 12 ct. one axe 34 ct. one hoe 6 ct. " 52   1 p ce and irons 34 ct. one p ce bellows 17. " 51   one tharmon 8 ct. one two Borne eushes one mat.   each 50 ct. 3 Bbls. 59 ct. one two bbl each 50 ct. 1.59   1 warming pan $1. one woman saddle $1. 2.   1 small Bible 60 ct. 1 hy mn book 12 ct. " 72   1 mans saddle & bridle 1.   1 half pint glass 5 ct. 3 ironspoons 9 ct. " 15   30 wt. pork poorly faties at six cents p lb . 1.80   16 lb. new chufe " 48 
$253.65
small debts due to me more than I owe
15.
$268.65
$268.65 amount
Edw d Duncambe
Subscribed sworn to & declared in open Court aforesaid Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in said schedule is two hundred & sixty eight dollars, sixty five cents; and doth order these proceedings, to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David H. Dunn Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Edward Duncombe is two hundred sixty eight — Dollars sixty five cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 15 th day of June — A.D. — 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 15-1820.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport On this seventh day of November A D 1850 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport in said County & State aforesaid Isaac Duncombe of the Town of Easton in said County one of the Surviving Children of Edward & Anna Duncombe both then - 56 years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself & Lydia Hoyt of said Easton, Betsey Taylor of Danbury in said County, and Eliza Duncombe - of New Town in said County who now were on the 2 day of Feb. 1848 the only Surviving Children of said Edward & Anna Duncombe both now dead - to obtain the benefit of an increase of the pension allowed to said Anna as the widow of said Edward under the different acts & Resolutions of Congress & constructions of said acts & Resolutions commencing with the act of July 7 th 1838. up to & including act of Feb 2 nd 1848. granting pensions to certain Widows -
That they are & were the only surviving children of said Edward & Anna as aforesaid. who are & were all of lawful age on the and before the 2 day of Feb 1848 - That said Anna Died at said Easton (formerly called Weston) on the 18 th day of June A D 1848. & was a widow of said Edward Duncombe at the time of her death -
That he claims on the part of himself & his Sister & Brother above named the sum of $16. per Annum. in addition to the pension allowed

To said Anna first under Act of July 7 th 1838. and continued under several acts up to & including the act of Congress, passed Feb 2 1848. in favor of granting pensions to certain Widows - and he further declares that his mother Anna drew her Pension up to the 4 th of March 1848 at time of death at Hartford Connecticut. and that the balance was drawn from March 4 th 1848 to June 18 th 1848. The time of her death by her Administrator Zenas Johnson for her heirs -
That he requests said Increase of Pension may be allowed to said Isaac Duncombe, Lydia Hoyt Bitsey Taylor & Eliezer Duncombe and made payable to them at said Hartford in Connecticut. That said Edward was a pensioner under Act of 1818 at 96 Dollars,
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Isaac Duncombe 379
Elisha S. Abernathy Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport
J. E. B. Goodsell Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the matter of the application of Isaac Duncombe for himself & other heirs of Anna Duncombe in for an increase of her pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Bridgeport this Second day of November A D 1850
J. E. B. Goodsell Clerk 11

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Weston On this 20 day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Weston in said County & State Anna Duncombe a resident of Weston in the County & State aforesaid aged 76 years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & to Widows Pensions to Widows ." — That She is the Widow of Edward Duncombe late of said Weston in who was a private of Infantry in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War and according to the best of her knowledge and belief S d Edward served 12 months in Capt Robert Walker Company in Col. Clemenes, Regiment in 1776 as proved by the Deposition of Deborah Sherwood herewith annexed, and that he served at least 6 months in Capt. Isaac Jarvis Company of State Connecticut State Guards, Lt. Jarvis Lt. of S d Company in the year 1778. at Black Rock Fort in the Town of Fairfield in said County & State. and also that he served at least 6 months in said Capt Isaac Jarvis Company at said Fort in the year 1779 at the time said Fairfield was burnt. Remembering her husband used to relate the circumstance of his forcing from said Fort at the British when they landed & Burn said Fairfield and also that he served two seasons at said Black Rock

5 Fort, in the Revolution, thinks he performed the service before he was married but cannot specify any further particulars, has no documentary evidence in her possession to prove his service but refers to his Declaration at Washington made under Act of 1818 for further proof, and to the Depositions hereto annexed —
said Edward was born about the year 1760, that she was born in the Town of Stratford, April 30 th 1762 has no Record of either of their Births or of their marriage — he was living in the Town of Stratford in so County when called into service and lived in said Weston after the War until he died
was called into service as a Volunteer, if he had any discharges she cannot say what has become of them and that said Capt Jones company was attached to Col Samuel Whiting's Regiment & Genl Gold's Silliman's Brigade of Infantry and was in service by authority of the State of Connecticut.
She further declares that from the best of her knowledge and belief she was married to the said Edward Duncornbe in the fore part of One thousand seven hundred & eighty three April (1783) for the following reasons which are entirely conclusive to her mind, viz. She remembers that she was nearly 21 years of age when she was married, and that her first child by the name of Deborah Duncornbe was born on the 26 th of August 1783, about 4 months after they was married that she was married to said Edward as aforesaid in the Town of Hamble at the House of Nehemiah Nabbat Esq.,

by the Rev. Robert Ross who was the Ordained Minister over the Parish of Stratford at that time —
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, or in other words, she cannot say that he performed any Service after they were married nor can she state positively that he did not as he did not live with her immediately after they were married, but begs leave to Refer to his Ocularation at Washington under Act of 1818 before referred to for proof of the time he left the service —
her Anna J. Duncombe mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before Bradford Winton Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid

Bradford Winton Judge of the Court of probate aforesaid certify that Horace Fanton is Clerk of said Court, that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine with the seal of said Court, that the annexed
Bradford Winton Judge
State of Connecticut } Weston County of Fairfield } Horace Fanton Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Weston in said County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Nathan Curtis & Isaac Sherman are Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that their Commis- -sion will expire on the 12 th 19 th of June A.D. 1839, and that their signatures to the deposition of aforesaid are genuine. Viz. of Aaron Hubbell, Theadolus Hubbell, Zachariah Sherwin Zachariah Duncanson, Isaac Sherman & Samuel A. Nichols are .
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 20 th day of August 1835 Horace Fanton Clerk

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant is the Widow of Edward Duncombe  was a Revolutionary Soldier and who served as the States.
Bradford Winton Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid
I Horace Fenton Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Anna Duncombe for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of August 1835 Horace Fenton Clerk

May 10, 1937
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Mrs. John B. Wilkinson 4521 North Ardmore Avenue Milwaukee (Shorewood), Wisconsin
EDWARD DUNCOMBE W. 25553 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Charles Duncombe who married Mary Treadwell and was a resident of Stamford, Delaware County, New York; Denis Duncombe who served from New York; Silas Duncombe or Dunkum who served from Massachusetts; Edward Duncombe who served from Connecticut under Captain Robert Walker and Colonel Elmore, and William and John Duncombe, brothers of Charles and Edward.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of Charles, Denis, Silas, William or John Duncombe, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The record has been found of Edward Duncombe, which follows as found in pension claim, W. 25553, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Edward Duncombe was born about the year 1760, the place of his birth and names of parents not given.
While a resident of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he volunteered March 12, 1776, served as private in Captain Robert Walker's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged March 16, 1777. He volunteered April 1, 1778, served as private in Captain John Odell's company of Connecticut artillery, and was discharged January 1, 1779. He volunteered April 1, 1779, served as private in Captain Isaac Jarvis' company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, was at the burning of Fairfield and was discharged January 1, 1780. He served in the same year two months on the lines at Horseneck, names of officers and dates of that service not shown. He volunteered in the latter part of March, 1782, served as private in Captain Allyn's company, Colonel Webb's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1783.

After the war the soldier moved to Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818, was still living there in 1823 and died there November 12, 1837.
Edward Duncombe married early in April, 1783, in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Anna Hall who was born April 30, 1762, in Stratford, Connecticut, the names of her parents not stated. They were married at the home of one Hezekiah Hubbell, a selectman of the Town of Fairfield, no relationship shown to either the soldier or his wife.
Anna Duncombe, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1838, while a resident of Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1843, she was residing in Trumbull in the same county. She died June 18, 1848, in Easton (formerly called Weston), Fairfield County, Connecticut
The names of the following children of Edward Duncombe and his wife, Anna, are shown in the claim:
Zachariah Duncombe, born August 26, 1783
Isaac " who in 1850 was aged fifty-six years and living in Easton, Conn.
Lydia " who in 1820 was aged twenty-four years and in 1850 living in Easton, Connecticut, as the wife of ____ Hoyt.
Betsey " who in 1850 was living in Danbury, Connecticut, and the wife of ____ Taylor.
Eleazer " who in 1850 was a resident of Newtown, Fairfield Co., Conn.
All of the above-named children survived their parents with the exception of Zachariah Duncombe, the date of his death not given.
Reference was made in the claim to Eunice, a sister of soldier's wife, Anna, but no details in regard to her were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,553
Anna Duncomb Wid of Edward Duncomb Prin New-Nav
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 29, 1904. Hist. to Mrs. Abbie S. Bates, Danbury, Conn.
1937 May 10 - Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Wilkinson M.R.B.

1113
Connecticut
Anna Duncomb
widow of Edward Duncomb who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
L. N. Beardsley, Milford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 66

A 63 Connecticut
Anna Huncombe widow of Edward Huncombe decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12th November 1837 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Elmore in the Ct. line for 24 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 12th November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept.
1838 and sent to Anna Sherman Bridgeport Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $ 80. 00
Semi-annual allowance ending Nov 1838, $ 40 00
120. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1 st Page 175

Edward Duncombe Sept 1819
applicant aged 60 years & serves one year — Wife aged 59 of slender constitution — 1 Daughter aged 24 of a weakly constitution or the last three years. —
First schedule contains
7 1/2 acres rough rocky land without wood, valued at
1/4 part of 56 acres of land, but title disputed, and has yielded no benefit — not valued.
10 acres rough land in right of his wife, valued at $135.00
1 rood of land with a dwelling house, muck out of up/down, and a cowhouse. $66.00
The rest of his property per- sonal, amounting to $58.15
Second schedule contains the value of his life estate in
the 10 acres of land estimated at
$15, instead of $135, the value
of the estate in fee, thereby re-
ducing the amount of 1st sche-
dule to $148.00
Informed July 19th 1821, that he could not be re-instated with E. Burr
Edinfield Rejected the 3rd time, 29 Aug. 1822. Vide letter to A. H. Wheeler, Esq.
On 2nd Dec 1822, he was re-instated

Connecticut No. 3, Anna Duncum widow of Edward Duncum who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12 Nov 1837 of Stratford in the State of Connect who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Elmore in the Connect line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, ending 12 Nov 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany '43 and sent to Benj Cohen Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by  Theo. T. Wood Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 175

A new certificate was issued under opinion of H. Gault of 2 o Sep. 42 in consequence of Resolution of 16. Aug. 42
Reported Jan'y 7. 1843

Anna Dunscomb
$80 per an
L. N. Beardsley Milford Can.

Milford Ct. May 26 th 1843.
Sir.
Herewith you will receive the Declaration of Anna (Dumcombe) of Innubull, Fairfield County. I hope it is sufficient to entitle her to a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843. If her claim is allowed you will please forward the certificate to me.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant.
D. N. Pease
Br Milford Ct.
Hon J. C. Edwards
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W. 25,553.
Edward Buncomb
Mar 26, 1778 - New Can. Conn.
58
Mar 12, 76 Pm
Capt Robert Walker
Col. Elmore
Conn line Cont Rept
dis Mar 16, 77
{ Conn
Apr 1, 1778
Lt. John Odell's arty Co -
9m
Apr 1 1779
Lt. Isaac Jarvis Artillery Co
Burning of Fairfield
9m
1780
on the lines at Horshneck -
2m
Mar 1782
Capt. Allen (acted as waiter to Dr. Henry Moore) Col Webb
contl 9m
2m

miss born Stratford apl. 30, 1762
mar. apl. 1783 in Fairfield, Conn. Anna Hall
d. Nov. 12, 1837 Weston, Conn.
miss d. in Easton Conn
June 18, 1848 leaving only four ch -
Isaac + Eleazer Duncombe Lydia Hought + Betsey Taylor

Edward Duncombe copy application to Genl. State of Conn. Fairfield County
DUNCOMBE, EDWARD (CONN.) W-25553

District of Connecticut ss.
I David Burr Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield in the State & District of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Edward Duncombe is forty dollars and fifty three cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 20 th day of November — 1823. —
David Burr Clerk of said Court
District of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County —
I Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the said County & State do certify that David Burr Esq r is Clerk of said Court & Keeper of the Seal & Records thereof and that the preceding certificate under his hand & the seal of said Court is authentic & in due form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Danbury this 20 th day of November 1823.
Robert Fairchild

Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of the 1 st of March 1823 — State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss. Danbury, on this 20 th day of November 1823 personally appeared in open County Court for the County of Fairfield being a Court of record for said County Edward Duncombe of Weston resident in said County aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Edward Duncombe enlisted on the 12 th of March 1776 to serve in the revolutionary war under Capt Robert Walker in Col. Elnore's Regiment in the Connecticut line in the continental establish- ment and went to Fort Stanwix & continued in the said service until the 16 th day of March 1777 when he was reg- ularly discharged & on the 1 st day of April 1778 he en- listed for 9 months in an artillery company com- manded by Lieut. John Odell and faithfully served until the 1 st of January following, and on the 1 st of April 1779 he enlisted in a company of artillery for nine months under the command of Lieut. Isaac Garris & served until the 1 st of January 1780 and was in the action of the burning of Fairfield by the enemy which continued twenty four hours — He was also in the service two months on the enemies line at Horseneck & in the latter part of March 1782 he enlisted for nine months to join the continental army and was annexed to Capt. Allen's company in the Regiment under the com- mand of Col. Webb in the continental Connecticut line and under the continental establishment, then lying at the Highlands so called and served until the 1 st of January 1783 being a part of said time in the service.

of the chief physician Henry More; — That his name has been placed on the pension list & draft therefrom on account of his property. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818 & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed —
I have no trade or occupation other than that a day laborer at farming business, whereby to support myself and family — my health has been such for a number of years past especially for the last 15 years, in consequence of nervous & rheumatic complaints, which have almost rendered me almost unable to do the least kind of labor, and for many weeks together my complaints are so severe & painful that I am not able to labor at all — my complaints in my advanced years seem rapidly to increase — the only family I now have is composed of myself & wife — my wife is named Anna aged 62 years & 5 months, of a very slender con- -stitution, and for considerable part of the time is not able to do but a small part of the house work. — That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property

Property exhibited in my first schedule, and not now owned by the Applicant.
Names of persons to whom sold
Time of Sale
Amount of money & description of property received in return.
One rood of land with a cow-house standing thereon situate in said Weston & is bounded E. on highway - N. on land formerly owned by Benjamin Fredwell - S.W. on Mansfield mill river & S. on Isaac Duncomb's land - two acres & 2 roods of land situate in said Weston & is rough & rocky land, and is bounded S. on land formerly owned by Benjamin Fredwell E. on David Edwards - N. on Stephen Lyon & W. part on Rich's Hall & part on Edward Blackman's land.
Eli Adams of said Weston
Feb. 27-1821 as will appear by a copy of the original deed accompanying this application
I received twenty four dollars, and fifty cents
Use of 10 acres of land during my natural life - rough & rocky land & is bounded N. on highway - S. on Thomas Silly & Joseph Gray - E. on Silas Sherman & Isaac Duncomb - W. on Edwards & in S. Duncomb.
Amos Bennet of said Weston
July 31-1823. as will appear by a copy of the original deed accompanying this application
I received fifteen dollars,
The 1/4 part of 56 acres of land lying in Warren woods so called in Litchfield County in Connecticut as mentioned in my former schedule, does not belong to me, but was then the proper estate of one Hezekiah Edwards of which said Edwards had a deed September 1813.
See the Deposition of Hezekiah Edwards accompanying this application
The aforesaid sums amounting to 39 dollars 50 cents - of which the said Eli Adams received of me 24 dollars 50 cents to pay the balance of an account for necessary articles the applicant had out of S. Adams store for the support of his family which was a bona fide debt and the remaining 15 dollars recd. of said Bennet was paid to discharge bona fide debts I contracted in the winter 1822 with Barak Taylor for beef, Isaac Bennet for rye, Turney Foot for clothing & Justus Tillingham for beef. -
Personal property in first schedule sold & worn out & consumed
Names of persons to whom sold
Time of sale
1 crow bar sold for $1.50 - to
Doc t Gabriel Baldwin for doctoring my family
1822
1 pig mentioned in my former schedule consumed
1 earthen pot broken - 1 p ce steelyard broken 1 glass bottle broken
3 tea cups & saucers broken - 1 tea pot broken - 2 small earthen platters broken
1 wheel broken & worn out - 1 cheese basket worn out - 1 hoe worn out -
1 pair bellows worn out - 1 two barrel cask worn out - 3 barrels worn out -
1 h. & 1/2 pint glass broken - 1 iron spoon worn out - 30 lb pork consumed -
16 lb new cheese consumed - Small debts of 15 dollars then due to me were
collected & the same paid out for an old horse which afterwards died.
1 cow killed and consumed - The above & foregoing personal property has been sold worn out & consumed since my first schedule
Edward Duncombe

A Schedule of Edward Duncomb's property now owned by him Aug. 11 1823.
  One old house 22 feet by 18 feet, about 8 feet posts very much out of repair  $30.00    6 hens $1.00 1 chest with drawers 0.75 6 old chairs 0.36  2.11    2 tables 0.75 1 dish kettle 0.34 1 spider 0.06  1.15    1 tea kettle very old $0.20. 2 trammel, 0.75 1 flat iron 0.12  1.07    1 peal of stones broken & worn unfit for use  0.10    2 trays 0.06 1 pail 0.06 1 tin pan 0.17  0.29    2 earthen pans almost worn out 0.20 1 old earthen pot 0.04  0.24    2 jugs $0.18 1 glass bottle 0.04 3 tea cups & 4 saucers, 0.06.  0.28    6 blue edged plates 0.09 1 tea canister 0.04 3 1/2 old pewter 0.04  0.17    6 knives & forks 0.12 1 small earthen plate 0.02 1 double whisk 0.13  0.27    1 reel 0.20 1 chest 0.25 2 dscythes, 0.20 1 post axe 0.06  0.51    old iron 0.02 1 kettle broken 0.12 1 trammel 0.06 1 old axe 0.17  0.47    1 pair of cast iron and irons 0.25 1 hammer 0.08  0.33    1 old meat cask 0.17 1 warming pan broken 0.50  0.67    1 woman's saddle 0.61 1 small bible 0.40 1 hymn book 0.15  1.16    1 old man's saddle & bridle 0.75 2 old iron spoons 0.17  0.92    1 new porringer pot 0.67 6 pewter tea spoon, 0.25  0.92    1 old tin plate 0.06 2 tin ladons 0.15 1 old candlestick 0.06  0.27    1 pitch fork  0.09     $41.53  
Edward Duncombe
Sworn to & subscribed } Attest David Burr Clerk in open Court
At a County Court held at Danbury in & for the County of Fairfield in the District & State of Connecticut on the 20 th day of November 1823 - the same being a Court of record & having a seal by virtue of the laws of said State, personally appeared in open Court Edward Duncombe a resident in the town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited & subscribed the foregoing schedule, and made oath that the same is a true & perfect schedule of all his income & property (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
Attest - David Burr Clerk
Sworn to & declared in the Court aforesaid
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is forty Dollars, & fifty three cents, & doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

Edward Duncambe font. At Mar 1878 when paid. Debit 12 th Nov 1837 p t to that period JH

J. L. Edwards Esq Com t of Pensions Washington City. D. C.
44
FREE
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
1113

18
18
FREE
18
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Bristol Nov 11 th 1850
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir I. send you the application of the heirs of Anna (Dumcombe) de. for arrears of Pension. Please send the certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Sam Sherman

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County Bridgeport Septm 27 th 1848
Sir
I send you the application of the R o on the Estate of Ann Duncumb, please send the necessary certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Oscar Sherman J. L. Edwards Esq Com ee of Pensions Washington City.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do certify that Isaac Sherman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned and acting as such, and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds. That his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Norwalk this 26 th day of September 1848.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of The Revolution:"
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss Bridgeport
On this 22 day of September A D 1848
Personally appeared before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid Zenas Johnson a resident of the Town of Easton in said County & State as the Sole Administrator on the Estate of Anna Duncombe late of said Easton dec who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, to the best of his knowledge & belief make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the the Revolutionary War -
That she the said Anna Duncombe is the Widow of Edward Duncombe dec who was a Soldier in the Continental Army in said War and who rec d . a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818. at the rate of 96 Dollars per Annum was, a resident of said Easton (formerly called Weston) at the time of his decease and for proof of the Regiment, or Corps in which he served in said War he refers to his other pension application at Washington City. That she received a

Pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum as the Widow of Edward he further declares that said Anna died in said Easton on the Eighteenth day of June A 1848. and that she was the widow of said Edward Duncombe at the time of her decease & had never intermarried since the death of said Edward. And that he makes this declaration as Administrator aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining a benefit of pension for the children of said Anna Duncombe due from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 18 th day of June 1848. that being the time of her decease - Sworn to and Subscribed { Jonas Johnson } Administrator on the 22 day of September 1848 before written Before me, Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & with said Anna Duncombe and do verily believe that said Jonas Johnson is the Administrator on the Estate of said Anna Duncombe - and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration under said Act of June 17 th 1844.
Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Bridgeport
I George Sterling Clerk of the Court of Probate held at said Bridgeport in and for the District of Bridgeport in said County & State do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Anna Duncombe was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum, was a resident of the Town of Easton in said County & State and died at said Easton in the year A D 1848 on the Eighteenth day of June - and that Genas Johnson of said Easton is the sole Administrator on the Estate of said Anna Duncombe etc.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of September A D 1848.
George Sterling Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield. Bridgeport.
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Anna Duncumbe of Weston who has drawn the Balance of her husband's Pension up to his death. for the Comptroller Certificate Relative to the service of Capt Isaac Jarvis or Lt Torney under whom she claims service I beg leave to refer you to the pension papers under act of 1832 of Stephen H. Webb, or James P. Field or the Widow Abigail Lyon, all of Con. in Fairfield County. her certificate was returned at Hartford last Spring — you will please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Edward Dunscombe - priv:
Supplementary Brief
Returned April 13. 1824 Yon to Hon Mr G. Tomlinson & R.
Return
Hon:
G. Tomlinson, H. R.

Supplementary Brief, in the case of Edward Dunscombe , priv.
His last sched: taken in open court, 20 th Nov r : 1823 - Applicant at that date states that he was 63 yrs of age - wife over 62 yrs old - both of them of feeble constitution - - served 9 mos t in 1776-'77 - - 9 mos t in 1778-'79 - - 9 mos t in 1779-'80 - - 9 mos t in 1782-'83 - making the whole term of service, as above, amount to 34 yrs. - Has no family now, but himself & wife. - Applicant states that he sold to Eli Adams, 27 th Feby 1821, one rood of land, and also 2 acres & 2 roods of land to same person, both are included in the same deed - consideration money, $24.50 - His life estate in the 10 acres of rough, rocky land, he sold to Anson Bennet, 31 st July 1823, for $15 - Authenticated copies of the deeds are within. - Hezekiah Edwards, in his affidavit dated the 14 th Aug t 1823, states in Sept r 1813 he purchased of the Applicant the \frac{1}{4} of the 56 acres of land exhibited in 1 st sched: & that the deed was legally recorded, & that he still owns the same. States, that money rec d for said land (in all amounting only to $39.50) was appropriated for the support of the family - viz: $24.50 to Adams for necessaries out of his store - The remaining $15 fr m to three different persons, for beef, clothing & rye. Enumerates various articles of household furniture exhibited in first sched: which has been sold, worn out & consumed for the support of the family - - Doctor Baldwin in his affidavit of the 30 th Aug t 1823 - states about 25 yrs years ago states that applicant was for a considerable time in a state of mental derangement, & that his health has since been gradually declining - Has had relief from the town. - Last sched: exhibits 1 old House, valued at $30 - - a few articles of trifling furniture - crockery ware - iron pot, &c. - whole amt t of sched: $40.53. -
"Hon. G. Tomlinson, H. Reps." }

Stephen Wheeler's Deposit in Edward Duncomb's safe - Aug. 1823.

I Stephen Wheeler of Newton Fairfield County Connecticut of Lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Edward Durncomb of said Newton for more than Thirty years and he when in health has procured his living by day labor none since I have known him has he had but little property - for the last ten or fifteen years he has been so unwell as to do but very little labor - and at this time is in very indigent circumstances and unable to do any labor - he said Durncomb has had Relief from the
publick
further the deponent saith
not dated at Newton this
28 th day of August A D 1823
Stephen Wheeler -
Personally appeared Stephen Wheeler Esq. and made oath to the above Deposition before me Before me Joseph Bennett Justice of the Peace

District of Columbia
Fairfield County.
Howard Duncombe of the Town of Weston in the District aforesaid being duly sworn do depose & say that in making out the Schedule of my estate agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 1 st day of May 1820, a mis- take was made, by inserting in said Schedule a quantity of land containing about ten acres, as my own land when in fact said land was the joint estate of my wife, as will appear by a deed of the same herewith transmitted, by which it was conveyed to my said wife now.

Then twenty years ago, & that the fee of said land was never owned by me, it having been purchased more than twenty years ago, by the avails of a female patrimony which belonged to my said wife; & I do further declare say that the schedule of my estate herewith enclosed is just & true; & that the value of my interest in said tract of land is not worth more than the sum stated in said schedule; and I do further declare that in said schedule, I inserted the avails of my pension which I had previously received, as I was informed that it was my duty to do that, in consequence of which the avails of my pension which I had received from the bounty & liberality

& I may add justice of my country, become the means of preventing my receiving that pension; & I do declare that when the pension law was passed I was not in fact worth fifty pounds in the world, & that I am now, destitute of clothing & the means of procuring it, & greatly in want of assistance of my country for support from day to day, as my health has become very poor, & I am now unable to do much labour, & can by my labour contribute very little towards my support.
Edward Barningham

District of Connecticut. —————
Fairfield County ss. Weston May 8. A.D. 1821 Personally appeared Edward Dunderinbe and made solemn Oath that the facts contained in the within Deposition are true according to the Tenor thereof before me Isaac Bennet Jus. of Peace

Steinfeld June 26 th 1821
Sir, Edward Duncombe has requested me to forward to you the enclosed documents. The persons who have made the affidavits in support of Duncombe's statement are known to me to be gentlemen of good standing in society.
These affidavits prove that a mistake was made by the person who drew up Duncombe's schedule, & that he is really indigent.
Considering himself entitled to a pension under the acts of Congress, relating to pensions, & believing that his name has been erased from the pension roll, in consequence of the

Mistake proved by the enclosed evidence, Duncombe respectfully submits whether, (it being clearly shown that a mistake has occurred in his case,) he he may not be restored to that will, under the authority of the existing laws. I am, Sir,
with sincere respect
Your obedt. Servt.,
William L. G. L. L.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

Isaac Sherwood of the Town of Bridgeport County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut a pensioner under Act of 1818. Deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Duncombe, late of Weston in said County etc. who testifies and says that he served One year with said Duncombe in Capt Robert Walker's Company of Infantry in Col Samuel Elmore's Regt. Continental State Troops were both enlisted in said Company in April 1776. joined said Company in the Town of Stratford in said County and marched from thence to Fort Stanwix in the State of New York and was both discharged at Fort Stanwix in April 1777 and deponent says that said Duncombe served faithfully 12 months as a private Soldier in said Company.
Deponent further States that he joined the Congress Continental Regiment in Capt Dattutys Company in 1777 and continued in said Company until June 1783 and remembers that said Company was lying at Pumptown Plains in the State of New Jersey when deponent says he had a Furlow to come Home, to his native Town by the Town of Fairfield in said County in March 1783. his furlow was for forty days that he left said Fairfield to return to said Company in April 1783. and deponent remembers that said Duncombe was Married to Anna Hall at the Dwelling House of Nathaniel Mabbett Esq. in said Fairfield by the Rev Robert Root who was the ordained Minister of the Parish of Stratford in said County at that time

and deponent says he was at the Weddens and saw them married by said Rob and deponent says he fully believes they were married the fore part of April 1783 when he was home on said furlough, has no doubt on his mind but that was the time that said Puncombe was married to said Anna, often had conversation with said Puncombe about his service in the Revolution at various times since the Revolution and always understood from him that he served at different campaigns as much as three years in the whole, but cannot remember to specify what service except the 12 months aforesaid. — Deponent further says that said and Hezekiah Nubbell Esq, was then in the commission of the Peace at the time Puncombe was married and he there was brought before him in consequence of said Anna being with child by him and he refused to marry her, but by the advice of Esq. Nubbell he consented to marry her, which was done by Mr Rob as before stated —
Deborah Studwell
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss
On this day personally appeared Leachman Sherwood and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Bridgeport June 14 1838.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. New Britain.
On this 22 nd day of March in the year 1843 personally appeared Elijah Middlebrook a Justice of the Peace, to me and for said County known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and State of Connecticut to me known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same before me this day according to the law. And the laws of the State of Connecticut in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Edward (Duncombe) who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and died on the 13 th day of November 1827 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1828 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said Edward .
In presence of Isaac Duncumb Elijah Middlebrook
Anna her X mark Duncombe
Given to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the declaration is just and true to the best of my knowledge and that she is the widow of Edward (Duncombe) who was a soldier as she has stated, and that the declaration was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of July 1828 and is a respectable and credible person. Elijah Middlebrook Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Elijah Hildreth Esq r is & since the 20 th of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Fairfield in 1 st State duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office - and that the written signature purporting to be his is in every respect genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the 1 st State the 23 rd day of May 1843.
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State

Anna Dunscomb Con: ✓ act 7 July 38 & Resoln 16 Aug 42
80 $
from 4 March 36 to 12 Nov. 39 the day of her hus- bands death
Benjamin Hailford Con

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Weston
On this 23 rd day of December 1843, personally appeared before Elijah Middlebrook Justice of the Peace in & for said County Anna (Duncomb) who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain letters of administration
That she is the widow of Edward (Duncomb) who was a pensioner up to the day of his death, which took place on the 12 th day of December  November 1837 and that she was pensioned, under the act of July 7 th 1838, until her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband; and she now claims another pension from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 13 th of Nov. 12 th  1837 at the rate of $80. per annum
Anna (Duncomb) her Mark
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was first above written, and I certify that the Declarant is the widow of Edward (Duncomb) and was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and a creditable person.
Elijah Middlebrook Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
Hartford Dec. 27. 1842.
I certify that Elyah Middlebrook Esq. is, & since the 20 th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Fairfield in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office - and that the signature attached to the within certificate purporting to be his is, in my opinion, genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

697
Anna Guncombe Wid of Edward G.
Ald 7 July 1838
Maria 1783
died 1837
Allow £80 per ann from 12 Nov 1837
Isaac Sherman Esq Bridgetown G.

Aaron Hubbell of the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged 74 years Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Puncumbe late of Westport dec'd and remembers that in the time of the Revolutionary War Deponent's father was a Selectman of the Town of Fairfield at which time Anna Hall a poor Girl was reported to be with child by said Puncumbe and his father prevailed on said Edward to Marry said Anna. Deponent remembers that they were married at his father Nehemiah Hubbells House in said Fairfield by the Revd Robert Lusk who was the ordained Minister over the Parish of Stratford in said County at that time and remembers that said Puncumbe served in the Army of the Revolution cannot say what Company or Regiment he belonged to. But remembers perfectly well that said Puncumbe served in the Army in the Revolution was well acquainted with said Puncumbe during & after the Revolution until his death Deponent was present at their Marriage and saw them Married by the Revd Robert Lusk as aforesaid cannot say what year they were Married but fully believes it was near the close of the War and many years prior to the year 1794.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Aaron Hubbell Bridget August 14 1835. personally appeared Aaron Hubbell and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me
Dea. Sherrian Justice of Peace

Thaddeus Habbell of the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, a Cousin of the United States under act of June 7th 1832 Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Edward (Duncombe) late of Westport dec'd during the Revolutionary War & until his decease and remembers that said Edward was in service at Black Rock Fort in the town of Fairfield in said army two seasons, and was at said Fort in service when the town of Fairfield in Conn was burnt, which was in July 1779 (Deponent fully believes said Edward served two campaigns at said Fort of at least 6 months each, under Capt. Bane Jarvis of said Fairfield)
Also remembers that said Edward was married to Anna Hall at the House of Hezekiah Habbell Esq. in the Town of Fairfield & thinks it was about the close of the Revolution, probably 1794 that said marriage took place remembers distinctly the circumstances of said Anna being with child by said Edward when they were married by the Rev. Robt. Hook who was the Ordained Minister over the Parish of Stratford at that time Depo- nent says he was often at said Fort at the time said Duncombe served there, & that his brother Rich- -ard Habbell was in service at said Fort at the time said Edward served there.
Thaddeus Habbell
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. I deponent August 10, 1838 Personally appeared Thaddeus Habbell & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me and the contents of this certificate was before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I Samuel A Nichols Clerk of the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of said Town to find the Marriage of Edward Puncheon to Anna Hall, and do not find their marriage Recorded & I further certify that it does not appear from said Records that it was a general thing to Record Marriages in said Town during the Revolutionary War — Samuel A Nichols, Town Clerk. Fairfield July 14 1838
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Fairfield July 14 1838 Personally appeared Samuel A Nichols and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the above before me Who I certify is a credible Witness. Isaac Sherman, Justice of Peace.

Amos H. Shuler Defection in Edward D. Mansfield's Cause Nov 20 th / 1823

I Amos D. Wheeler of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Edward Duncumb of Weston in said County for the last twelve years that his occupation has only been that of a day labourer whereby to support himself and family and that his health has been for much impaired by a series of complaints that he has  is not been able to do but a very little labour for the last six or eight years the deponent further saith that the wife of said Duncumb is a very delicate and feeble woman and has the appearance of being unable to do but little labour the deponent further saith that said Duncumb and family are in very urgent circumstanc- es and that they actually stand in need of the assistance of their Country for support and further the deponent saith not Dated at Danbury Nov 20 th 1823
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Court Amos D. Wheeler Subscribed & sworn to in open Court, November term 1823 Attest David Burr Clerk of Fairfield County Court

Doctor Gabriel Baldwin's Deposition in Edward Duncomb's case. Aug. 1823.

Gabriel Baldwin of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Lawfull Age Deposith and saith that he has been acquainted with Edward Duncombe of said Weston Thirty five years or more and about twenty five years past said Duncombe was in a State of Mental derangement for a considerable length of time, since that time his health has been gradually declining till he has become a very feeble man, unable to do but a very little labor towards supporting himself and is now laboring under the infirmities of old age together with Nervous and Rheumatic Complaints. — and further the Deponent said Not.
Gabriel Baldwin
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss. Weston — August 30th A.D. 1823 Personally appeared Doct. Gabriel Baldwin signed of the above and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition.
Before me. Isaac Bennett Jus. of Peace

Hezekiah Edwards, Deposition in Edward Duncomb's case. —
Aug. 1823.
11

Herewith Edwards of the Town of Spencertown in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut of lawful age Deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with Edward Duncombe of the Town of Weston in Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut, ever since the close of the Revolu- tionary War, but more particularly for the last twenty years and have considered him a man so much out of Health that he was unable by his daily labour to support himself and Family, and I have been knowing to his having assistance from the public for the support of his Family in a charitable way. — And furthermore with regard to a right of land mentioned in said Duncombe's first Schedule lying in the Town of Warren in Litchfield County which said I had Deed of in September A.D. 1813 and legally recorded and still own the same.
Herewith Edwards
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss. Weston on the 14th day of August A.D. 1823. Personally appeared Herewith Edwards the signor of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the facts therein contained. — Before me Isaac Bennett Jus. of Peace

Edward Duncombe's Evidence on his claim as a Pensioner
Connecticut
Sept 1817

State of Connecticut Fairfield County -
Is; I David Burr Clerk of the County Court of said Fairfield County - Do certify, that I am well acquainted with the Hand writing of Simeon Fanton of Weston in said County Esq., and that the Certificates to the two foregoing Deeds, certified by S. Fanton as true Copies of the Original Deeds recorded, are in the hand writing of the said Simeon Fanton - And that I fully believe he is the Town Clerk of said Weston - and that he has no Official Seal to his Office - I further certify that Isaac Bennet & Joseph Bennet Esqrs are Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Fairfield, duly commissioned with full power & Authority to administer Oaths, and to all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of Justices of the Peace in said County, and that faith & credit is given to their Official acts & proceedings - In Testimony whereof I subscribe my Name and affix the Seal of said Court, this 10 th Day of January A. 1824 -
David Burr

Eliz Adams Deed from Edward Duncumb.
Copy

A true Copy of the original Deed
Attest Simon Tanton
Town Clerk of Newton

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING.
KNOW YE THAT I Edward Dumombe of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Twenty four Dollars and fifty Cents Received to my full satisfaction of Ele Adams of the Town of Weston aforesaid Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the said Ele Adams and to his heirs and assigns forever Two certain pieces of Land Situate in said Weston in the southeasterly part of North Fairfield society one of which piece of Land contains about one Rod with Cowhouse standing on the same and is Bounded Easterly by Highway Northerly on Benjamin Tradewell's Land Westerly on David Willson so called & Southerly on Isaac Dumombe Land the other of said pieces of Land contains Two Acres & Two Rods and is Bounded Southerly on Benjamin Tradewell's Land Easterly on David Edwards Land Northerly on William Lyons Land and Westerly part on Richard Hall and part on Edward Blackmans Land
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the
Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Adams
his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I
the said Dumombe do for my self my heirs, Executors
and Administrators Covenant with the said Adams
his heirs and assigns: That at and until the ensealing these presents I am
well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee-simple, and have a good right to bargain and sell
the same in manner and form, as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Dumombe
do by these presents bind my self and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted
and bargained premises to him the said Adams
his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27 th day of February A. D. 1821
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of
Isaac Dumombe
Amos Dumombe
Edward Dumombe S.E.
Fairfield County, ss. Weston February 27 th A. D. 1821
Personally appeared Edward Dumombe
Signer and sealer of the forgoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed,
before me,
Recorded to Record April 8 Isaac Dumombe Jus 20 of Peace 15 H. A. 1823.

Isaacah Duncombe of the Town of Shumbull County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut will be 55 years of age the 26 day of August 1838. Deposeth and saith that he has always been reputed to be the first child of Edward & Anna Duncombe and that he fully believes it to be a fact and that he was born as he was informed by his Parents August 26 th 1783. and has a Record of his birth made many years since in the words following.
Isaacah Duncombe born August 26 th 1783.
Deponent remembers that many years ago his Aunt Eunice (who was a Sister of his mother) told him that he was born in about 4 months after after his Mother was married to said Edward Deponent remembers his father in a conversation with him at the time he first became a Voter made this remark to him and said I have served more than 3 years for liberty battle & charged me not to vote away the Liberty he had won for me  him cannot state particulars about his service remembers his father said he was discharged at West Point and came down the River to New York and from there home to Weston
Deponent further states that his father the said Edward Duncombe was a Pensioner of the United States and died at Weston in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of November 1837. of the Consumption and that he left a Widow by the name of Anna Duncombe who is now applying for a Pension

who is now a resident of said Weston and that she has not been married since the death of said Edward. — Zachariah Duncumb
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport July 23 1838 personally appeared Zachariah Duncumb and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition, before me and at the same time exhibited before me a Record of his birth as stated in this Deposition, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Zachariah Duncumb who I have allways understood was a Son of said Edward Duncumb, who is a credible Witness — Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
I Isaac Sherman Clerk of the Stratford Congregational Church in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut. which is now located in Bridgeport in said County. do hereby certify that it appears from the Records of said Church that the Rev Robert Ross was the Ordained Pastor thereof from 1754 to 1798. and during his long ministry no Record of any Marriages performed by him is found. given under my hand at Bridgeport this 30 day of July 1838 Isaac Sherman Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport August 16 1838 personally appeared Isaac Sherman and subscribed and made oath before me to the truth of the above certificate who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Matthew Curtis Justice of Peace

Edw d Dancourt to Anson Bennett.
Edw d

64 A true copy of the original Due within duly Recorded
Attest Simon Fenton Simon Clerk of Winton

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT Edward Dumbarton of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut
For the consideration of Sixteen Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Andrew Dumbarton of Weston aforesaid
Do by these Presents remise, release and forever QUIT-CLAIM unto the said Andrew Dumbarton of Weston
all right, title, interest, claim and demand whatever, which I the said Releasor have, or ought to have, in or to a certain
piece or parcel of land situate in said Town of Weston at a place called Nick's Hole it being my life Estate in the said premises and it is bounded as follows (viz) Northerly on Highway southerly part on Thomas Solly's Land and part on Joseph Gray's Land Easterly part on Silas Sherman Land and part on Isaac Dumbarton's Land and Northerly part on Edward Blackman's Land and part on Isaac Dumbarton's Land and is in quantity ten Acres be the same more or less the fee of the above described Land belonging to my Wife Anna
To have and to hold the Premises with all their Appurtenances unto the said Releasee his Heirs and Assigns forever, so that neither I the said Releasor nor my Heirs nor any other person under me or them, shall hereafter have any Claim, Right or Title in or to the Premises, or any part thereof; but therefrom and they are by these Presents forever barred and secluded.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 31 day of July A. D. 1823
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Edward Dumbarton (with seal)
Willy Dumbarton Isaac Dumbarton
Fairfield County ss Weston July 31st A. D. 1823 Personally appeared Edward Dumbarton
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed.
Before me Edward Dumbarton & Isaac Dumbarton July 31 A.D. 1823

D. S. S. L. H. M. A. R. Y. Disposition

David Silliman of the Town of Weston County of - Fairfield State of Connecticut of Lawful Age I do hereby I say that he has been acquainted with Edward Demerick of said Weston for more than thirty years - past and do certify that he is an Industrious Prudent man and not given to Intemperance but a person of good management but in Indigent circumstances and that I have been knowing to his receiving Charity and at this time I conceive him unable to do but very little labor - further the deponent saith not -
David Silliman
Fairfield County ss } Personally appeared David Silliman Weston August 24 - 1820 } the Subscriber to the affidavit above Deposition and made oath to the same before me
Stephen Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fairfield
I certify this deponent a credible Person - Stephen Wheeler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Fairfield County Connecticut trust

I David Sherwood of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am the same David Sherwood which Appraised the property in June last which make the Schedule of Edward Duncombe of said Weston a pensioner. and I do further testify that in making the said Schedule the Fee of the land therein contained was con- -sidered and not his life estate in the said premises. — David Sherwood
Fairfield County ss. Weston May 3 d AD 1821 Personally appeared David Sherwood the above Deponent and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition Sworn before me Isaac Bennet Jus. of Peace

A Schedule of what property I now own
  A small dwelling house — valued at $ 53.00   My life Estate in Ten Acres of rough land Estimated at. 15.00   1 old Chest with draw $1.00. two old Tables both 58 cts 1.58   1 old Armored Chair 25 cts 6 old Kitchen Chairs all $1.00. 1.25   1 old Tea pot & 3 Tea cups & Saucers all 0.12   6 Earthen plates 25 cts. 3 Iron Spoons 15 cts 0.39   1 Tin plate & 1 small Tumbler both 0.14   1 Wine Glass 6 cts 1 small Tea Caddy 5 cts 0.12   2 Glass bottles 25 cts. 1 half Gall. earthen Jug 10 cts 1 Mug 5 cts 0.40   4 old Knives & Forks 25 cts. 3 1/2 doz. old Plates 58 cts 0.83   1 Tin Milk Pan 18 cts 2 coarse earthen pots 12 cts 2 Do. plates 8 cts 0.38   2 old Meal Sacks 10 cts 1 old Spinning wheel $1.00. 1.10   1 old Toe wheel 75 cts one Reel 25 cts two Scramuch 92 cts 1.92   1 Iron pot 75 cts 1 Iron Rattle 5 cts 1 old Tea Kettle 25 cts 1.05   1 broken Spider 16 cts 1 old Bellows 12 cts 1 Siree 10 cts 0.38   1 old Iron Shovel & Tong 16 cts 1 pair small fire dogs 25 cts 0.41   1 old Axe 14 cts 1 old Bottle & 1 wedge 25 cts 0.42   2 old Sithe 34 cts one small Chest 25 cts 0.59   2 old earthen Mill pans 12 cts one old pail 10 cts 0.22   2 old Meat Casks 34 cts. 3 old Cider Barrels 60 cts 0.94   1 old Siree 17 cts. one old Saddle & bridle $1.00 1.17   Weston May 3 rd A.D. 1828. $ 79.03 
Edward Dancome
The above property Appraised by me Isaac Bennet — Fairfield County ss) Weston May 7 th 1828 — Personally appeared Isaac Bennet and made oath to the above Schedule before me Stephen Wheeler Justice of Peace

G Baldwin Disposition

Gabriel Baldwin of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield & State Connecticut of Lawful Age do Depose & say that I have known Edward said Weston Duncombe for more than thirty years part of about twenty years past he the said Duncombe was wholly deprived of his Reason for about one year in consequence of sickness and since that time he has not at any time had as good health as he formerly had and has been to my knowledge he the aforesaid Duncombe has been unable to do but very little labor for eight or ten years past and I do further depose and say that the aforesaid Duncombe has to my knowledge been a very prudent & industrious man - Since my acquaintance with him - and for a number of weeks  months past he has been very unwell and I have attended on him as his Physician further the deponent saith not
Gabriel Baldwin. The
Fairfield County ss, Weston August 24 th AD 1820 personally - appeared Gabriel Baldwin the Subscriber to the above Deposition & made oath to the same who is a Practicing Physician and has been in said Weston for more than thirty years to my knowledge and he is known to me to be a man of Truth before me Stephen Wheeler one of the Judges of the County Court for Fairfield County Conn.

I Richard Sherwood of Fairfield in Fairfield county, do do hope and say that I have well acquainted and am now well acquainted with Edward Duncombe the person who made the announced declaration and I know that the said Duncombe did force in his Frederick Walker company in 606 Elmer reported for the term and in the manner stated in his said Declaration I being a citizen in the same company & same year March 23 rd 1819
Richard Sherwood
Seven before me this 23 rd March 1819 and the said Sherwood a man well known to me and is a disinterested & credible witness Richard Sherwood, District Judge of the District

I James Downs of the County of Shelby in Kentucky do depose and say that I was well acquainted during the revolutionary war with the worthy man Edward Dumville and I know that he joined the army the latter part of March or beginning of April and was an officer for some months and that he served until he was wounded (unfounded) I served in the same regiment after the whole loss of Genl. Dumville in officers and privates -
James Downs
March 23 d 1819 from before me John Edward District Judge of Genl District and I certify that said James Downs is a man well known to me and is a different person from the Whig John Edward District Judge of Genl District

Anna Duncomb, Deed from Phineas Sky Not to Record Feb. 13 th 1799 Recorded in Book 5 th page 223 P. Nathan Wheeler Register
A. G.

To all people to whom these presents shall come, GREETING. KNOW Ye, That I Finnes Sly of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Seventy Pounds Lawfull money
Received to my full satisfaction of Anne Duncombe wife to Edward Duncombe
Do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Anne Duncombe wife to Edward Duncombe and to her Heirs and Assigns forever. A certain Piece of Land lying in Weston in said town on Weston nigh a place called Wicks hole and is in quantity Twelve acres and a half and two Rods of Land with the dwelling house and Barn there standing and is bounded Westerly on highway Northerly on Thomas Sollys Land and William Halls Land Easterly on Land of Piles  Sharmans in Part as the bounds now lies Easterly in Part on land belonging to John Nichols and Northerly on William Halls Land to the bounds as they now lie
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto her the said Anne Duncombe and to her Heirs and assigns forever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said
Finnes Sly do for my self my Heirs, Executors and administrators, covenant with the said Anne Duncombe and her Heirs and assigns, That at
and until the ensealing these presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee-simple; and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I the said Finnes Sly
do by these presents bind my self and my Heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to the said Anne Duncombe and her
Heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 11 th day of February anno domini, 1799
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Abraham Brinsmade David Booth Just
Phinehas Sly
Fairfield County ss On this Day of the Above Date
Personally appeared Phinehas Sly Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me
Abraham Brinsmade Justice of Peace

I wish information regarding Edward Dunscombe in order that I may join "The Daughters of the Revolution". I would also like the same information regarding Capt. Thomas Starr Citizen soldier full name of Soldier Thomas Starr
Where did he enter service - Danbury
Under what officers did he serve - Capt. of Militia
Place of residence after service - Danbury
approximate date of death - Apr. 27-1806.
Given name of widow - Mary Sherman
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension They both did.
additional information - Wounded at
Danbury April 1777 - Refer to
page 667 Connecticut in Revolution.
When the British burned Danbury Apr. 27-1777 he was one of the citizen soldiers and was struck down by a British officer making

a terrible scalp wound with a cutlass. Was left for dead at the foot of Liberty Street. Later was taken up by his friends and recovered partially but was never well. He received a pension until he died Apr. 27 th 1806. His wife receiving the pension after his death. Abbreviated from records of the Starr family.
very truly yours
Mrs Abbie Starr Bates

MRS. JOHN BUTLER WILKINSON 4521 NORTH ARDMORE AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN SHOREWOOD
April 2, 1937
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sis:-
Did these men receive pensions for service in the Revolutionary War?
1) Charles Duncombe mar. Mary Treadwell B. 5/5/1741 B. Feb 14, 1741 D. Ap. 18, 1818 D. Jan 18, 1812 residence - Stamford, Delaware Co, N.Y.
2.) Denis Duncombe - 1 st reg. N.Y. State Duncombe 3.) Silas Duncomb - priv Capt Samson's Co, Col Cotts Reg, Gen Palmer's brigade, 1777 - Mass.

4.) Edward Duncomb - bpt 1776, Capt Robert Walker's Co, Col. Elmore's Reg. Conn.
5.) William Duncomb } I have no 6.) John Duncomb } data for these 2 men, except they are brothers of Charles & Edward.
I am seeking the names of parents, wives, children; all dates; places of birth, death, & residence for each of the above men.
I will be most grateful if you can help me.
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn Morris Wilkinson (Mrs. J. B.)

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 19 1902
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Joseph T. Bates, 41 South St., Danbury, Conn.
B.F. Ware, Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Edward Dunscombe. Where did he enter service? Easton, Fairfield Co. State Connecticut.
Under what officers did he serve? Capt. Walker.
Place of residence after service, Easton Fairfield Co. State Connecticut.
Approximate date of death, Nov. 12th 1837.
Given name of widow, Anna Hall.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Pensioner of 1818 - 1st session of 16th Congress.
Additional information, Widow received pension until her death June 18 1848.
I do not find the correct name in list of Connecticut soldiers of the revolution but think it must be Edward Dunscombe. Mrs. Abbie Starr Bates for reference Page 15 Heros of Conn. Rev.
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,
41 South St. Danbury Conn.

U.S.C. Exr.
Thomas Starr, Rev. War.
July 30, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry you are advised that Thomas Starr was pensioned as a Captain for disability incurred in the service, as early as March 4, 1801 and died prior to September 5, 1807. His application for pension is not on file, as the papers filed in such claims prior to 1814 were destroyed that year by fire.
There is no record in this Bureau of any claim filed by his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Abbie Starr Bates, 41 South Street, Danbury, Conn.
(One enclosure).

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Duncost, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 17986 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dundy, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania Artillery
WARRANT NUMBER 9237 and 14135 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 26, 1795 to Elizabeth Knight, late Dundy, Adm x .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.